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Shannon du Plessis, KruShan Foundation Co-Founder

@krushanfoundation.org

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Co-founder of KruShan Foundation—Empathy-led conservation for critically endangered African penguins #NotBy2035 🐧 More info: linktr.ee/krushanfoundation Wimberley, TX Long-time straight-talker

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Shannon du Plessis, KruShan Foundation Co-Founder @krushanfoundation.org · Jun 17

🌊 What happens when two forces for penguin protection team up? Just ask Christine Wessels of Dyer Island Conservation Trust, one of our partners in South Africa. 🐧✨
#NotBy2035 #africanpenguins #endangeredspecies #NOOW #TestimonialTuesday

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KruShan Foundation Testimonial

Christine Wessels of Dyer Island Conservation Trust discusses KruShan Foundation's impact in protecting critically endangered African penguins in South Afric...

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Shannon du Plessis, KruShan Foundation Co-Founder @krushanfoundation.org · 2d

The donor match ends tonight; hope doesn’t. It’s the final day to get your gift matched at 50%, but your care for these chicks can continue long after the match ends. We’re so moved by the penguin love. We'll let you know how they're doing.

Donate: www.krushanfoundation.org/donations/

Shannon du Plessis, KruShan Foundation Co-Founder @krushanfoundation.org · 3d

High impact giving. A 50% match through October 25. A favorable exchange rate. 32 abandoned African penguin chicks, each a future parent to at least 45 more African penguins. That's a lot of multipliers.

Fuel the future with one powerful gift. 💙

Donate: www.krushanfoundation.org/donations/

Shannon du Plessis, KruShan Foundation Co-Founder @krushanfoundation.org · 5d

Wads didn’t want to share. He’s a penguin, not a podcast guest. He did it for the chicks. Grumpy. Low-key legendary. Reluctantly open. 🐧

Read Waddlesworth Gets Real in bio.

Do you have a question for Wads? Let us know in the comments.

#WaddlesworthWednesday #NotBy2035

Shannon du Plessis, KruShan Foundation Co-Founder @krushanfoundation.org · 5d

Each chick can raise at least 45 African penguins over its lifetime. We're not just saving these chicks, we're securing the future of the species.
Help us feed, heal, and release these tiny legends.
Every dollar=penguin power.
Donate in bio or here: www.krushanfoundation.org/donations/
#NotBy2035

Shannon du Plessis, KruShan Foundation Co-Founder @krushanfoundation.org · 7d

This is what our partners do. They put African penguins first. This is what genuine collaboration and principled partnership look like: no ego, no turf wars, just deep respect, open communication, and a shared commitment to species survival. #NotBy2035 #birds #conservation #penguins

Shannon du Plessis, KruShan Foundation Co-Founder @krushanfoundation.org · 11d

When you donate, we'll let you know exactly how your donation, plus the 50% match, will support these furry babies and the number of lives you're changing. We'll also let you know when these chicks are reunited with their families.
Donate: www.krushanfoundation.org/donations/

Shannon du Plessis, KruShan Foundation Co-Founder @krushanfoundation.org · 12d

32 tiny survivors need us. Through October 25, a generous sponsor will match 50% of every donation up to $5,000, helping us turn heartbreak into hope. Give an African penguin chick the chance to return home. Donate link in bio.
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Shannon du Plessis, KruShan Foundation Co-Founder @krushanfoundation.org · 12d

Emergency chick rescue. 32 African penguins. Launching tomorrow. The timing’s rough. If you’re tempted to say “Go Fund Yourselves,” we get it. But if you can give, we’ve got a 50% match ready to increase your impact. No guilt. No pressure. Just penguins, people, and a whole lot of 💙.

Shannon du Plessis, KruShan Foundation Co-Founder @krushanfoundation.org · 16d

It’s International African Penguin Awareness Day.

They’re not just cute. They’re climate indicators. Ocean storytellers. Canary-in-the-coal-mine types, but with flippers.

Their decline reflects broken systems that reach us all, whether you’re in Cape Town or Kansas.

#NotBy2035 #NOOW

Two African penguins on a beach, touching beaks. Text on image is International African penguin awareness day and #NotBy2035

Shannon du Plessis, KruShan Foundation Co-Founder @krushanfoundation.org · 20d

Penguins follow fish, not funding hubs. That’s why we have partnered with SAPREC, a small seabird rescue center doing vital work far from the spotlight.

More coast. More penguins protected. More proof that small orgs can drive big change. 🧡 www.krushanfoundation.org/from-shore-t... #NotBy2035

From Shore to Sure: New Partnership. More Coast. More Penguins Protected

We’re thrilled to announce a new partnership with SAPREC, the Seabird and African Penguin Rehabilitation Center in Mossel Bay, South Africa. Founded by Carol Walton in 2005, SAPREC has become a lif…

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Shannon du Plessis, KruShan Foundation Co-Founder @krushanfoundation.org · 25d

A great loss, but what a life. Thank you, Jane. We honor your legacy of science, environmental conservation, and hope.

#ThankYouJane #WildlifeConservation #NotBy2035

Shannon du Plessis, KruShan Foundation Co-Founder @krushanfoundation.org · Sep 22

Love penguins!

Shannon du Plessis, KruShan Foundation Co-Founder @krushanfoundation.org · Sep 22

This Saturday in Austin: #penguins, purpose, and a whole lot of “wait… seriously?” moments. We’re bringing the story of Africa’s endangered penguins to the library joyfully, urgently, community-powered, and full of heart. Come curious. Leave squadified. #atx #NotBy2035 #BirdsWithAttitude #ATXEvents

Shannon du Plessis, KruShan Foundation Co-Founder @krushanfoundation.org · Sep 19

“Saving one bird won’t change the world…”

But it will change the world for that one bird.

🐧 Squad up. Show up. Speak up. #PenguinProtector #OneBirdMatters #SquadForTheWaddle #NotBy2035

Shannon du Plessis, KruShan Foundation Co-Founder @krushanfoundation.org · Aug 26

While KruShan Foundation focuses on protecting critically endangered African penguins, that doesn't mean we lack love for other animals--our very spoiled Maltese, Tiberius (named after Captain Kirk's (#StarTrek) middle name). 🖖 It's his house, and we just get to live here. #NationalDogDay #DogLovers

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Shannon du Plessis, KruShan Foundation Co-Founder @krushanfoundation.org · Aug 7

Penguin metabolism. African penguins eat about 14% of their body weight, or up to 21 pounds of fish, a day. If we did that, we’d eat:

84 tacos, or
3 Thanksgiving dinners, or
1 very regrettable all-you-can-eat buffet visit
All in one day
And they still waddle like champs.

#NotBy2035 #penguinfacts

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Shannon du Plessis, KruShan Foundation Co-Founder @krushanfoundation.org · Aug 4

How tall is an African penguin? About two feet; think toddler in a tux. And like toddlers, they’re feisty, pint-sized powerhouses bursting with personality. They may be half the height of an Emperor penguin, but they’ve got double the charm. Every inch is worth protecting.

#NotBy2035 #penguinfacts

Shannon du Plessis, KruShan Foundation Co-Founder @krushanfoundation.org · Aug 1

Even if you’re landlocked, marine protected areas (MPAs) matter.

🌀 They stabilize our climate by absorbing carbon. 🧼 They produce over half our oxygen and filter pollutants. 🍽️ They feed us 🐧 They protect species and habitats we all cherish.

Got a favorite ocean memory?

#MPADay

Shannon du Plessis, KruShan Foundation Co-Founder @krushanfoundation.org · Jul 29

Help shape the future of penguin protection. Got 2 minutes and a big heart? Take our quick survey to share what inspires you, what fuels your climate-hero cape, and how we can build a more joy-filled community together. Your voice = essential conservation equipment.

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Shannon du Plessis, KruShan Foundation Co-Founder @krushanfoundation.org · Jun 28

Truth. Thank you!

Shannon du Plessis, KruShan Foundation Co-Founder @krushanfoundation.org · Jun 27

Sonny came to our African penguin presentation on Wednesday night—and let's just say, his passion for penguins was impossible to miss! 🐧💙
Sporting a shirt that proudly proclaimed his love for the coolest birds around, Sonny gifted us his hand-drawn penguin masterpiece.
Thank you, Sonny!

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Shannon du Plessis, KruShan Foundation Co-Founder @krushanfoundation.org · Jun 25

Wads Waddlewalker believes a $20.35 (#NotBy2035) donation is just right. In South Africa, it converts to a game-changing 361 rand—enough to feed an African penguin for five days as it recovers from illness or injury. May the Force be with us all.

Donate: www.krushanfoundation.org/protector/

Shannon du Plessis, KruShan Foundation Co-Founder @krushanfoundation.org · Jun 22

The cool people will be here Wednesday night. 😂 Seriously, we'd love for you to join us.
We're anything but boring because saving wildlife should stir your soul, not put you to sleep. RSVP: www.newbraunfels.gov/Calendar.asp...

#presentation #speaking #newbraunfels #endangeredspecies #birdlovers

Summer Reading Program: The KruShan Foundation: African Penguin Protectors Presentation

Did you know there penguins in Africa? The KruShan Foundation will be stopping by to talk about these incredible birds!

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Shannon du Plessis, KruShan Foundation Co-Founder @krushanfoundation.org · Jun 17

KruShan Foundation Testimonial

Christine Wessels of Dyer Island Conservation Trust discusses KruShan Foundation's impact in protecting critically endangered African penguins in South Afric...

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Shannon du Plessis, KruShan Foundation Co-Founder @krushanfoundation.org · Jun 13

Chocolate is an indulgence requiring delicate ecosystems (cacao trees thrive only in specific tropical climates). African penguins depend on precise marine conditions. Both are indicators of environmental health—when their habitats falter, it’s a warning that something bigger is melting down.